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they are talking to their counterparts in israel and to hamas through egypt. and urging a cease-fire. for "cbs this morning," this is bill plante in rangoon. >> david ignatius writes about the middle east in his "washington post" column. good morning, david. hamas, according to all that we can learn, are emboldened by this because they believe they have new allies in egypt. how will a cease-fire come about? >> a cease-fire will only come about if egypt and turkey, another strategic ally of hamas often, agree to exert pressure on hamas to accept conditions that would lead to a cessation of hostilities. and i think that's what's going to be the most interesting test for all of us to watch. is the new egypt headed by the muslim brotherhood president mohammed morsi prepared to be a stabilizing force in the region or is it going to move as its ideology might suggest toward an ever more militant stance bringing its basic peace alignment with israel into question? i think one worrisome fact that was in the excellent reports from your correspondents was the lack of su
they are talking to their counterparts in israel and to hamas through egypt. and urging a cease-fire. for "cbs this morning," this is bill plante in rangoon. >> david ignatius writes about the middle east in his "washington post" column. good morning, david. hamas, according to all that we can learn, are emboldened by this because they believe they have new allies in egypt. how will a cease-fire come about? >> a cease-fire will only come about if egypt and...
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. >> what does the role that egypt played mean for egypt and the region going forward? >> reporter: egypt has definitely emerged as the winner in all of this. secretary of state clinton calling it a cornerstone of stability in the region. and i think the west had been a little bit concerned about how egypt's recently elected islamist government would handle a situation like this. they did seem to strike a balance between appeasing their muslim brotherhood supporters who wanted them to talk tough with israel while making sure there's no chance of jeopardy jeopardizing that 32-year-old peace treaty with israel and, of course, the $1.5 billion in u.s. annual aid that comes attached to that treaty. >> clarissa ward thank you. >>> we now go to margaret brennan in washington where she is learning more about the united states' role in the cease fire deal. >> good morning to you charlie, and to gayle. u.s. and israeli officials say u.s. president obama sealed the deal with benjamin netanyahu but hillary clinton delivered the cease fire by showing up the primary contact between
. >> what does the role that egypt played mean for egypt and the region going forward? >> reporter: egypt has definitely emerged as the winner in all of this. secretary of state clinton calling it a cornerstone of stability in the region. and i think the west had been a little bit concerned about how egypt's recently elected islamist government would handle a situation like this. they did seem to strike a balance between appeasing their muslim brotherhood supporters who wanted them...
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think about it, syria on israel's northern border, egypt on the southern border, now jordan. there's a lot of volatility, a lot of uncertainty. israel has benefited in a military sense enormously since its creation by disunity and lack of coordination among arabs. and that continues to this day. but they don't want to do anything that's likely to spark a wider conflict that would result in the end of its treaties with egypt and jordan and might lead to some degree of unification between arabs, being eroded by their common opposition to israel. >> norah? >> how much of this a test for the new egyptian government and president morsi? >> it's a very serious test for president morsi and the egyptian government. they, of course, have the same kind of conflicts in a reverse sense from those that israel does. they're trying to stabilize their own country, trying to recover from the economic decline that occurred immediately following the revolution, which led them into power. and at the same time, they have to respond to a public that is much more aroused about the actions in gaza a
think about it, syria on israel's northern border, egypt on the southern border, now jordan. there's a lot of volatility, a lot of uncertainty. israel has benefited in a military sense enormously since its creation by disunity and lack of coordination among arabs. and that continues to this day. but they don't want to do anything that's likely to spark a wider conflict that would result in the end of its treaties with egypt and jordan and might lead to some degree of unification between arabs,...
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how critical is egypt's role? do you think there will be a ceasefire by the end of the day? >> i tried not to make predictions like that. to vale's role is critical. it's a test as to whether they broker can be accepted as an honest broker in the region.ities. one of the fascinating things here is the people. you have mohammed shehada, now the head of egyptian inte h generals. he's not a morsi guy, per se. morsi morsi promoted him. he he goes back to the mubarak me. regime. israelis have a relationship with him. they have dealt with him in secret. he was the broker who got their soldier who was held by hamas for six years out. of a he has a relationship with hamas. r when you have a trusted agent as agent a middle man who all sides have had experience with that's the kind kind of thing where you can see them developing a deal where they say okay we're taking your word for it. then the te and then the test begins. >> thank you, john. >>> and there is a war of words francis in san francisco over nakedness.kedness. on tuesday by a 6-5 vote the ved city council barely approved t
how critical is egypt's role? do you think there will be a ceasefire by the end of the day? >> i tried not to make predictions like that. to vale's role is critical. it's a test as to whether they broker can be accepted as an honest broker in the region.ities. one of the fascinating things here is the people. you have mohammed shehada, now the head of egyptian inte h generals. he's not a morsi guy, per se. morsi morsi promoted him. he he goes back to the mubarak me. regime. israelis have...
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he says he needs those powers to guide guide egypt to a new constitution. the constitution is being drafted by an assembly dominated by president morsi's islamist allies. two more liberal members quit because they said their ideas eme constitugnored. he supreme constitutional court says it will rule sunday whether or not to resolve the assembly. remaining members are now rushing to finish the final draft of the constitution before that happens. hollybs this morning," holly williams, cairo. some ome now to show you some of the morning's headlines. rts novembt journal reports cted to hauto sales are expected to hit a four-year high. .hese figures are due out next stsk. gest onalysts predict it to be the strongest month showing since 2008. >>> david petraeus says, quote, i screwed up royally, according to the new york post. he spoke he wrote to an old army buddy in heing the blame for the scandal aat forced him to resign and to he and his wife are not ready to end their 37-year merriage. >>> los angeles times reports on millintic black hole in a h.laxy 220 mil
he says he needs those powers to guide guide egypt to a new constitution. the constitution is being drafted by an assembly dominated by president morsi's islamist allies. two more liberal members quit because they said their ideas eme constitugnored. he supreme constitutional court says it will rule sunday whether or not to resolve the assembly. remaining members are now rushing to finish the final draft of the constitution before that happens. hollybs this morning," holly williams, cairo....
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gives to egypt if they don't cooperate. clinton's message, an escalation of the violence will hurt everyone israeli and palestinians. calm is in everyone's best interest. for sbs"cbs this morning," bill plante in phnom penh. >> the obama administration is warning against making any ground attacks. air attacks continue at this hour. allan pizzey is in tel aviv. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. there are sign that is both sides of the conflict are looking for a way out. neither seems willing to make the first concessions on the ground. the iz ralsraelis carried out more than 100 air strikes in gaza overnight and the death toll has now topped 100. more than half the victims have been civilians. among them 27 children. this distraught man lost his wife and four children when his house was hit. some targeting mistakes may have been made to point out they are retaliating for indiscriminate rocket fire. barrage tapered off significantly. some managed to slam into the town of beer sheva. parked vehicles were destroyed but t
gives to egypt if they don't cooperate. clinton's message, an escalation of the violence will hurt everyone israeli and palestinians. calm is in everyone's best interest. for sbs"cbs this morning," bill plante in phnom penh. >> the obama administration is warning against making any ground attacks. air attacks continue at this hour. allan pizzey is in tel aviv. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. there are sign that is both sides of the conflict are looking for a way...
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he said his new authority is needed to guide egypt through its democratic transition and that he will give up his expanded powers once the country has a new constitution. a final draft of the constitution is now complete, written and voted on by a panel dominated by president's morsi's political allies, neither all of them islamists. the constitution gives islamic sharia law a more specific role in government and doesn't guarantee women's equality. it also empowers the state to defend morals and values. critics like human rights lawyer say that could be used to curtail freedom of expression. >> egyptian society originally there were six or eight women and maybe half of them, out of 100, have resigned. >> president morsi's opponents are planning another big demonstration today on tahrir square in central cairo. mr. morsi is make iing a politi gamble that most people here will vote for a constitution that represents his own more conservative views but in doing so he has infuriated many other egyptians. for "cbs this morning," holly williams, cairo. >>> back here in the united states, ma
he said his new authority is needed to guide egypt through its democratic transition and that he will give up his expanded powers once the country has a new constitution. a final draft of the constitution is now complete, written and voted on by a panel dominated by president's morsi's political allies, neither all of them islamists. the constitution gives islamic sharia law a more specific role in government and doesn't guarantee women's equality. it also empowers the state to defend morals...
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he's promised he will relinquish them next year when egypt gets a new constitution and a new parliament, but the problem is, for his entrenched opponent really nothing will satisfy them unless he immediately rescinds this degree. >> thank you. >>> a deadly garment factory fire. saturday's fire killed theater 112 factory orkers. owned by an exporter whose clients include walmart and ikea. officials blamed the fire on a shorpt circuit on the ground floor. that eight-story building had no emergency exit. tomorrow will be a national day of mourning for those victims. >>> headlines from around the globe. the st. louis post a record $425 million on the powerball and sure to go up. $365 million was the biggest prior. >>> and general motors is taking a leap of faith with a chevrolet impala. betting it can perk up the 54-year-old sedan with a new design. at one time the impala was the best selling car in the united states. in recent years the impala has mostly been sold to rental agencies and the government. >>> elton john stunned his audience in beijing dedicating a concert to dissident art ift
he's promised he will relinquish them next year when egypt gets a new constitution and a new parliament, but the problem is, for his entrenched opponent really nothing will satisfy them unless he immediately rescinds this degree. >> thank you. >>> a deadly garment factory fire. saturday's fire killed theater 112 factory orkers. owned by an exporter whose clients include walmart and ikea. officials blamed the fire on a shorpt circuit on the ground floor. that eight-story building...